The Heinz Park Primary School community was left in shock after one of its teachers was shot and killed on Tuesday, September 21. According to reports, the 52-year-old man was shot while sitting in his vehicle in the parking area of the school.
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) confirmed the incident indicating that the educator was murdered in cold blood, however, the department is still waiting for more information surrounding the incident.
WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond described the incident to News24 as shocking and said the department will arrange counselling for pupils and teachers.
IOL reported further that a source indicated to them that he received a phone call from teachers, confirming their colleague was shot.
” The teachers called me saying their colleague was shot and they were shouting and screaming on the phone,” IOL mentions.
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Forensic Pathologists are taking the body of the 52 year old teacher who died @IOL @TheCapeArgus pic.twitter.com/G9DYyfUs1F
— Sisonke Mlamla (@SISONKE_MD) September 21, 2021
Police spokesperson Colonel Andre Traut stated that two unknown suspects reportedly fled the scene and the SAPS are yet to make an arrest.
Meanwhile, the leader of the Cape Coloured Congress Fadiel Adams called for swift action from the SAPS and called for the death penalty to be brought back as it was exercised on an innocent man today this morning.
Cape Coloured Congress president Fadiel Adams, says teachers are no longer safe at work, and that is an indicator of the state of their society. @TheCapeArgus @IOL pic.twitter.com/u5jDN8ZsE6
— Sisonke Mlamla (@SISONKE_MD) September 21, 2021
The public is urged to come forward with information regarding the incident and contact Crime Stop at 0860010111 or SMS Crime Line at 32211.
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